Diploma in Pharmacy (ODL)
(N/727/4/0103) (12/25) (MQA/PA 10843)
Programme Overview
The profession of pharmacy plays a vital role in serving the health needs of the society. Pharmacists and pharmacist assistants are the most accessible members of the health care team for the public and are authorities on drugs and their use. They impart scientific knowledge related to the identification, formulation, preparation, standardization, quality control and use of drugs as well as medicines and effective management of their distribution and sale.
Subject Highlights
| Sl.No. | MQA Subject Code | Subject Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHM 111 | English | 2 |
| 2 | PHP 112 | Introduction to Pharmacy | 2 |
| 3 | PHP 113 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I | 3 |
| 4 | PHH 114 | Life Sciences | 2 |
| 5 | PHH 115 | Human Anatomy and Physiology | 2 |
| Elective (Choose any one module from the following two): | |||
| 6 | MPU 2113 | Malaysian Studies 2 | 3 |
| 7 | MPU 2153 | Malay Language Communication 2 | 3 |
| 8 | PHP 121 | Pharmaceutical Chemistry –II | 3 |
| 9 | PHP 122 | Pharmaceutics-I | 3 |
| 10 | PHH 123 | Pharmacology-I | 3 |
| 11 | PHP 124 | Social Pharmacy | 2 |
| 12 | PHM 125 | Fundamental of Computers | 2 |
| 13 | MPU2222 | Creative Problem Solving | 2 |
| 14 | PHH 231 | Pharmaceutical Microbiology | 3 |
| 15 | PHH 232 | Biochemistry | 2 |
| 16 | PHP 233 | Community Pharmacy | 2 |
| 17 | PHP 234 | Pharmaceutics-II | 4 |
| 18 | PHM 235 | Mathematics and Statistics | 2 |
| 19 | PHH 236 | Pharmacology-II | 3 |
| 20 | MPU 2332 | Constitution and Community | 2 |
| 21 | PHP 241 | Hospital Pharmacy | 4 |
| 22 | PHP 242 | Pharmaceutics-III | 3 |
| 23 | PHP 243 | Pharmacy Law & Ethics | 2 |
| 24 | PHH 244 | Pharmacology III | 3 |
| 25 | PHP 245 | Research Methodology | 2 |
| 26 | PHP 246 | Dispensing Practices | 2 |
| 27 | MPU 2442 | Co-Curriculum | 2 |
| 28 | PHP 351 | Pharmacy Experiential Training I | 13 |
| 29 | PHP 361 | Pharmacy Experiential Training II | 12 |
Entry Requirements
- Passed the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with three credits including Bahasa Malaysia, with one of the subjects of Science or Mathematics and other subjects and pass in Bahasa Malaysia and English or
- Pass Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with at least a B grade in 3 subjects; or
- Pass the Certificate (Level 3 MOH) in the relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 2.0; or
- Other qualifications recognized by the Government of Malaysia.
Career Opportunities
Pharmacy, an important aspect of health profession concerned with knowledge about drugs and their effects, deals with chemical, physical, biological and behavioral sciences. It offers diverse opportunities in Malaysia as well as in other parts of the world. Pharmacists may practice in a community or hospitals, nursing homes or extended care facility, pharmaceutical industry,biotechnology industry and other private or public companies,government agencies,colleges and other organizations or institutions.
The Pharmacy program of Lincoln University College is rated as one of the best programs of Malaysia.
The Malaysian Government in its vision statement declared that Malaysia will emerge as a developed nation by the year 2020. The nation aims to provide health care facilities to all its citizens. The Government of Malaysia Declared Malaysia as a MEDICAL TOURISM DESTINATION; therefore job opportunities include:
- Community Pharmacy.
- Institutional (Hospital) Pharmacy.
- Pharmaceutical Industry.
- Food Industry.
- Traditional Medicine Industry.
- Academic Pharmacy.
- Government Health Sector.
- Drug and Food Administration.
- Managed Care Pharmacy.
- Laboratory Services.
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- All branches of the Armed Services, and
- Others Fields of Pharmacy (Pharmacy Shops, Cosmetic Industry,
- Veterinary Sections and others).
Program Aim
Graduates with the certificate of “Diploma in pharmacy” can work as pharmacy assistants and with the skills acquired, they would be able to effectively manage the affairs of hospital pharmacies, pharmaceutical industries, community pharmacy services, drug administration and other organizations that deal with drug research, marketing, sales and administration.